The Sun-N-Fun Lagoon will be closed indefinitely as it undergoes major repairs, which has neighbors frustrated.
The popular water park received a failing grade in a recent county assessment and will require millions of dollars in repairs.
The extended closure is not a first, and the uncertain timeline has neighbors upset, who say the county has the money to fix it. The county is advising people to explore other aquatic locations.
“I feel sad because we don’t have a place to go, and we wonder why,” said Thais Scalone, who lives nearby.
Scalone’s children used to enjoy the water park during school breaks. Now, she is prepared to drive an hour to Cape Coral to beat the summer heat.
“Actually, we are talking about this right now. I think we are going to Cape Coral because they have a park like this, so we have to go there to enjoy the summer,” Scalone added.
However, not everyone can manage such a long drive, and the closure has irritated many residents who blame county mismanagement. Some took to social media to express their frustration.